[PINEAL: BIOPTERIN] Labs offering a biopterin test

"Biopterin/Neopterin: For those with A1298C mutations, BH4 (also known as tetrahydrobiopterin) levels are typically quite low. This test provides insight to how low these levels are and why. If neopterin levels are high, then I am considering the possibility of a lingering infection, inflammation or chronic immune response that is preventing biopterin from being formed. Thus, this test provides information not only potentially low biopterin levels but also why they may be low. If a doctor simply prescribes BH4 without understanding the need to address the inflammation and chronic infections, it is band-aide treatment over a gaping wound."

http://mthfr.net/mthfr-mutation-consider-these-laboratory-tests/2012/01/02/

Labs offering a biopterin test

Genova Diagnostics Biopterin/Neopterin test:

https://www.gdx.net/product/neopterin-biopterin-test-urine

Health Diagnostics and Research Institute http://hdri-usa.com

Labcorp does not test for biopterin but does test for neopterin. Test code 140343:

https://www.labcorp.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/c1/hY1LDoIwFADPwgFMHwUrLNWgIv1YKwpsCBFDVORrQDm9XEDNLCeTQREaKZLumiXPa1kkOQpQRGJpES4xx2AxvAJskAVMl44OazL68LsH-FPzTfm4oBBFs9h3TKW7tgFirTC4yhAmx5wQC9ABBWDG6gYVo23BBlvsqDPl1GnE2WvgUEM7vG0PZOpt92me1_KUnYLB7xiVorfi45ue7_6cvZTbzjVt_IU_f9Uj6PWJ1D4L1TwV/dl2/d1/L0lJS2FZQSEhL3dMRUJGcUFFQWpNQy9ZSTV5bHchIS83X1VFNFMxSTkzME9HUzIwSVMzTzROMk42NjgwL3ZpZXdUZXN0/?testId=408416

PerkinElmer Genetics, 90 Emerson Lane, Bridgeville, PA 15017 Phone Number: 1 (866) 463-6436

Insurance Coverage

Biopterin and neopterin tests are considered as research purposes. Medical insurance companies will not pay for research.

Genova Diagnostics answered insurance won't pay. $135.

Health Diagnostics and Research Institute does not bill insurance. Patients can submit the invoice to their insurance company. Does insurance companies pay?

Labcorp's neopterin test: No. $158.